FZNT01 KWBC 021604
HSFAT1 1630
HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA IV
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
1630 UTC WED OCT 02 2024
SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 HOURS
SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT…WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ONLY YOU KNOW THE WEATHER AT YOUR POSITION. REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. EMAIL US AT
[email protected](LOWERCASE).
FOR INFORMATION ON ATLANTIC ICEBERGS SEE INFORMATION FROM NORTH
ATLANTIC ICE SERVICE AT HTTPS://OCEAN.WEATHER.GOV/ATL_TAB.PHP
(ALL LOWERCASE).
FOR ANY TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION BEYOND 48 HOURS REFERENCE
THE ASSOCIATED NWS TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECAST/ADVISORY (TCM).
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS ACCEPTING PUBLIC COMMENTS UNTIL
OCTOBER 16 2024 ON A PROPOSAL TO REPLACE FEET WITH METERS WHEN
DESCRIBING SEAS IN A VARIETY OF NATIONAL MARINE CENTER TEXT AND
GRAPHICAL PRODUCTS FOR THE HIGH SEAS AREAS ONLY.
TO LEARN MORE PLEASE VISIT (WEB ADDRESS LOWERCASE)
HTTPS://OCEAN.WEATHER.GOV/PROPOSED-METERS.PHP
FROM OCTOBER 15 TO APRIL 1, DUE TO THE CLIMATOLOGY OF THE NORTH
ATLANTIC AND THE FREQUENCY AND VOLUME OF WEATHER HAZARDS, ALONG
WITH CUSTOMER FEEDBACK, HIGH SEAS FORECASTS WILL BE LIMITED TO
WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS AND HIGHER, AND SEAS OF 12 FEET OR
GREATER, ALONG WITH FREEZING SPRAY, DENSE FOG, VOLCANIC ASH,
AND ANYTHING TROPICAL (INCLUDING A DEPRESSION). LESSER
CONDITIONS WILL BE INCLUDED FOR WARNING CONDITIONS AND TO
PRESERVE CONTINUITY WHERE APPROPRIATE.
SECURITE
NORTH ATLANTIC NORTH OF 31N TO 67N AND WEST OF 35W
ALL FORECASTS VALID OVER ICE FREE FORECAST WATERS
SYNOPSIS VALID 1200 UTC OCT 02.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC OCT 03.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC OCT 04.
.WARNINGS.
…GALE WARNING…
.LOW 45N46W 986 MB MOVING NE 10 KT. WITHIN 180 NM SE QUADRANT
AND 240 NM NW QUADRANT AND 90 NM N OF LINE FROM 48N45W TO 49N40W
WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 TO 19 FT. ELSEWHERE FROM 41N TO 54N
BETWEEN 37W AND 56W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 48N45W 992 MB. WITHIN 270 NM N SEMICIRCLE
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 TO 18 FT. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 660 NM OF
CENTER WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 48N35W 996 MB. FROM 36N TO 62N E OF 54W
WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 16 FT.
…GALE WARNING…
.LOW 36N69W 1003 MB MOVING SE 15 KT. WITHIN 90 NM N OF LINE FROM
35N71W TO 34N63W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT. ELSEWHERE
FROM 32N TO 41N BETWEEN 61W AND 76W WINDS LESS THAN 25 KT. SEAS
TO 10 FT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 35N62W 1000 MB. WITHIN 180 NM NW
SEMICIRCLE WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FT. ELSEWHERE S OF
40N BETWEEN 53W AND 76W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 10 FT.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 32N61W 1008 MB. WITHIN 360 NM NW
SEMICIRCLE WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 TO 16 FT. ELSEWHERE S OF
40N BETWEEN 39W AND 72W WINDS LESS THAN 25 KT. SEAS TO 11 FT.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.LOW E OF AREA. WITHIN 300 NM SE OF LINE FROM 41N35W TO 31N45W
WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW DISSIPATED. WITHIN 240 NM SE OF LINE FROM
41N35W TO 36N43W WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 11 FT.
.48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS MOVED E OF AREA.
.LOW E OF AREA. N OF 62N E OF 39W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 12
FT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW E OF AREA. FROM 59N TO 64N E OF 41W WINDS
TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 14 FT.
.48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS E OF AREA.
.24 HOUR FORECAST N OF 58N BETWEEN 53W AND 64W WINDS TO 25 KT.
SEAS TO 12 FT.
.48 HOUR FORECAST N OF 55N BETWEEN 51W AND 65W WINDS 20 TO 30
KT. SEAS TO 12 FT.
.FORECASTER POCHE. OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER.
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 31N W OF 35W INCLUDING CARIBBEAN SEA AND
GULF OF MEXICO
SYNOPSIS VALID 1200 UTC WED OCT 02.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC THU OCT 03.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC FRI OCT 04.
.WARNINGS.
…ATLC HURRICANE WARNING…
.HURRICANE KIRK NEAR 18.0N 43.0W 980 MB AT 1500 UTC OCT 02
MOVING NW OR 305 DEG AT 10 KT. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 75 KT
GUSTS 90 KT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WITHIN 170 NM NE
QUADRANT…180 NM SE QUADRANT…70 NM SW QUADRANT…AND 120 NM
NW QUADRANT. SE
